Initial stamping device



Oct. 29, 1935. DANENBERG 2,019,395

INITIAL STAMPING DEVICE Filed May 15, 1934 lm v M a H 8 n; I ull IL ""4Z0015 Dane/21603 NNNNNNN R I Patented Oct. 29, 1935 UNITED STATESINITIAL STAMPING DEVICE Louis Danenberg, New York, N. Y.

Application May 15, 1934, Serial No. 725,785

4 Claims.

This invention relates to initial stamping devices which provide a meansfor conveniently holding an article to be stamped and a guide for thestamping dies.

It is the object of my invention to provide a fixture in which a metaltag or similar article may be readily retained, which fixture includes amovable die guide to facilitate the stamping of initials or numerals onthe article in any predetermined position, my device embodying theessential features of simplicity of construction and efiiciency inoperation.

The invention will be fully and comprehensively understood from aconsideration of the following detailed description when read inconnection with the accompanying drawing which forms part of theapplication, with the understanding, however, that the improvement is capable of extended application and is not confined to the exact showingof the drawing nor to the precise construction described and, therefore,such changes and modifications may b made therein as do not affect thespirit of the invention nor exceed the scope thereof as expressed in theappended claims.

In the drawing:

Fig. 1 is a front elevational view of the device. Fig. 2 is a sideelevational view of the device showing the base and its component partsin section; and

Fig. 3 is a plan sectional view taken on line 3-3 of Fig. 2.

Referring to the drawing for a more detailed description thereof,numeral 4 indicates a. base which forms the support for the device andto which is pivotally connected a stamping guide 5 pivoted to the baseby means of stud screw 6. An anvil l is attached to the base 4 and hasits upper surface curved concentric with the pivotal stud screw 6 and isprovided with longitudinal walls 8 extending above the surface of theanvil I to contact with and thus retain the article 9 in position forstamping. The stamping guide 5 comprises a vertical supporting member IU and integrally therewith a horizontal portion H extending over theanvil and provided with a vertical aperture l2.

The vertical aperture I2 is adapted to receive and hold in perpendicularalignment to the work a stamping die I3.

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the ball catch l5.

The vertical member ID is further provided with a stop pin l8 disposedto engage in an arcuate slot l9 formed in the base 4, in cooperationwith which the pin I8 provides a positive stop to determine eitherangular position of the stamping guide 5, as shown in out- 5 line inFig. 1.

My device is primarily intended for stamping initials on identificationtags which are usually worn on the wrist and are therefore of curvedshape. It is usually desired to have three initials 10 stamped on thistag. The tag is placed on the anvil, as shown, and the stamping guide 5is swung to its left position, which position is determined by theengagement of the ball catch I 5 in the right recess N. This position ofthe stamping guide 5 is further assured by the engagement of pin l8against the left end of slot IS. A stamping die l3 of the proper initialis inserted in the aperture l2 and is struck a sharp blow with a hammer,thus impressing its initial in the left position on the identificationtag. The two succeeding initials are then impressed on the Work, thepositions of the respective stamping dies being determined by theengagement of the ball catch 15 in the succeeding recesses I1. It willbe noted that my device provides a simple and efficient means by whichinitials may be stamped on tags or the like.

What is claimed as new is:

1. A device of the character described compris- 3o ing a base, an anvilon top of the base, a guide comprising a Vertical portion and ahorizontal portion, a pivot securing the vertical portion of the guideto the rear face of said base, the horizontal portion of the guideextending forwardly I of said vertical portion and having a verticalaperture over said anvil and adapted to hold a stamping die, the uppersurface of said anvil being convex and concentric with said pivot.

2. A device of the character described comprlsing a base, an anvil ontop of the base, a guide comprising a vertical portion and a horizontalportion, a pivot securing the vertical portion of the guide to the rearface of said base, the horizontal portion of the guide extendingforwardly of said vertical portion and having a vertical aperture oversaid anvil and adapted to hold a stamping die.

3. A device of the character described comprising a base, an anvil ontop of the base, a guide comprising a vertical portion and a horizontalportion, a stud screw pivotally securing the vertical portion of theguide to the rear face of said base, the horizontal portion of the guideextending forwardly of said vertical portion and having a verticalaperture over said anvil and adapted to hold a stamping die, saidvertical portion of the guide having a series of recesses correspondingto desired positions of the guide, and a springpressed latch within saidbase adapted to engage in said recesses.

4. A device of the character described comprising a base, an anvil ontop of the base, a guide comprising a vertical portion and a horizontalportion, a pivot securing the vertical portion of the guide to saidbase, the horizontal portion of the guide extending forwardly of saidvertical portion and having a vertical aperture over said anvil andadapted to hold a stamping die, the upper surface of said anvil beingconvex and concentric with said pivot.

LOUIS DANENBERG.

